In Croatia, Kermeci families are Croats (from Garesnica ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Cakovec and Garesnica.
Prevalence
About 10 people with faimily name Kermeci live in Croatia today, in 8 households. They are located in only five naselja i to in Cakovec (<10), Kaniska Iva (<5), Garesnica (<5), Strahoninec in Cakovec area (<5), and in Antunovac (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Kermeci (including: Kermezi , Körmöci ) is present in 8 countries on three continents. "Kermezi " is used by few people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 2007 in source Encyclopaedia of Croatian Surnames.